In the "Love Like This" chorus, Zayn Malik sings, " Usually, I never wanna jump like this / But I think I wanna dump my chips 'cause / I cannot go back." This line and the rest of the chorus allude to how Malik is usually more cautious about falling in love, but this time, he's jumping right in with no hesitation.
The phrase "dump my chips" references chip dumping in poker or purposefully losing a game to give your money to another player. This is not allowed, even if a player is just trying to help a friend, as some people use the chip-dumping technique to launder money. Of course, Malik is not talking about laundering money in "Love Like This." He is most likely singing about giving everything to his lover, no matter the sacrifice. Or, the poker game could be a reference to the dating game, and by dumping his chips, Malik is preparing to settle down.
Malik gives a nod to his time in One Direction in the song's second verse. The lyrics say, "Doesn't matter if it's left or it's right / Your direction is on my mind." This likely means he will follow his muse wherever they go, and he wants to look ahead instead of into his past. Due to Malik's relationship with his ex Gigi Hadid and her mom Yolanda, it makes sense that he would focus on future relationships.
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